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Jocelyn Ballantine
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Jocelyn Ballantine is an Assistant U.S. Attorney involved in Allen's case.
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"He attempted to assassinate the president of the United States, Donald J Trump."View Story →
"He attempted to assassinate the president of the United States, Donald J Trump."View Story →
"He attempted to assassinate the president of the United States, Donald J. Trump."View Story →
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